[socios-spr] Fwd: Postdoctoral research position (employment contract and not fellowship) to work with drones

[Rodrigo Ventura]

> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> (please redistribute; apologies for cross-postings)
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> Dear all,
> 
> Applications are open for one postdoctoral research position at Association of *Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)* for Research and Development, to develop novel research work on the topic of *multi-UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) cooperative navigation*.
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> The selected candidate will work on the project FRIENDS - Fleet of Drones for Radiological Inspection, Communication and Rescue (https://www.ipfn.tecnico.ulisboa.pthttps://www.ipfn.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/FRIENDS/). 
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> The project include the three main tasks: (1) real-time mapping of the scenario with the quantification of the contamination levels, (2) autonomous and cooperative navigating a fleet of autonomous drones, covering this area in an optimal way, in closed loop with the real-time construction of the contamination map, while maintaining exposure of the drones to radiation at a safe level, and (3) assuring an effective and resilient wireless data communication among the drones and the ground station. The selected candidate shall have expertise, at least, for one of these tasks and he/she will work with the support of 3 MSc grantees, each one from a different research lab, with expertise for the different tasks.
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> For more information:
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> (English version)
> http://ist-id.pt/files/sites/43/friends_edital-concurso-istid_dl57_en_v4_31-08-2018_jm-2.pdf
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> (Portuguese version)
> http://ist-id.pt/files/sites/43/friends_edital-concurso-istid_dl57_pt_v4_31-08-2018_jm.pdf
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> To submit an application:
> https://dot.ist-id.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/admissions/contest/1134910748229721
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> Guidelines for the application:
> http://ist-id.pt/concursos/emprego-cientifico/#documentos
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> Application:
>    Deadline: 17-June-2019
>    Duration of the grant: 30 months (full time), with possible extension
>    Place: IST Alameda campus, Lisbon, Portugal
> 
> Best regards,
> Alberto Vale
> -- 
> Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear (IPFN)
> Instituto Superior Técnico (IST)
> Av. Rovisco Pais, 1
> 1049-001 Lisboa, PORTUGAL
> 
> e-mail: avale  ipfn.tecnico.ulisboa.pt
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> Tel: (+351) 218 419 098 (@IST ext: 3098)
> Fax: (+351) 218 417 819
> URL: www.ipfn.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/rh